Test your knowledge with the latest quiz on current affairs from 20th January 2025 Current Affairs Quiz ! Stay updated and challenge yourself with key events and happenings around the world.
1) In January 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) established a strategic partnership to enhance technological progress and create new market opportunities for startups across India. Which company did DPIIT partner with for this collaboration?
A) Reliance Industries
B) ITC Limited
C) Tata Consultancy Services
D) Infosys
E) Mahindra & Mahindra
Answer key :
B) ITC Limited
Explanation:
In January 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, formed a strategic partnership with ITC Limited, a Kolkata-based conglomerate. The collaboration aims to leverage ITC’s extensive market network and DPIIT’s support initiatives to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem. The partnership focuses on fostering innovation and creating opportunities in key sectors such as renewable energy, digital platforms, and manufacturing excellence.
2) In January 2025, Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), based in New Delhi, signed an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a loan to support Renewable Energy projects in India. How much loan amount was agreed upon under this partnership?
A) Rs. 10,000 crore
B) Rs. 5,000 crore
C) Rs. 6,600 crore
D) Rs. 8,000 crore
E) Rs. 7,500 crore
Answer Key:
C) Rs. 6,600 crore
Explanation:
In January 2025, Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), under the Ministry of Power, signed an agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a loan amount of 120 billion Japanese Yen (JPY), equivalent to Rs. 6,600 crore. This loan is intended to support Renewable Energy (RE) projects in India. Under the agreement, JBIC will contribute JPY 72 billion (Rs. 40.04 billion), with the remaining amount provided by commercial banks.
3) On 17th January 2025, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) entered into a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement for the development of the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project. Which of the following organizations was involved in this agreement?
A) NTPC Limited
B) SJVN Limited
C) NHPC Limited
D) Adani Power
E) Tata Power
Answer:
B) SJVN Limited
Explanation:
On 17th January 2025, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) entered into a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement with SJVN Limited (formerly Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam), GMR Energy Limited, and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the development of the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project over the River Karnali in Nepal. This collaboration aims to construct the largest hydro-electric power project in Nepal.
4) Which state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Icelandic company Verkis Consulting Engineers (Verkis) for geothermal energy development?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Kerala
D) Rajasthan
E) Gujarat
Answer:
B) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Government of Uttarakhand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Verkis Consulting Engineers (Verkis), an Icelandic company, for the exploration and development of geothermal energy in Uttarakhand. This collaboration aims to tap into the potential of geothermal energy in the state.
5) During his official visit to India from 14-18 January 2025, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore visited which two places in India?
A) Mumbai and Goa
B) New Delhi and Mumbai
C) New Delhi and Odisha
D) New Delhi and Bengaluru
E) New Delhi and Hyderabad
Answer:
C) New Delhi and Odisha
Explanation:
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore visited New Delhi and Odisha during his official visit to India from 14-18 January 2025. This visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. During his time in Odisha, eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Singapore and the state.
6) The 5th edition of the La Perouse 25 multinational naval exercise, which the Indian Navy is participating in, is being held in which maritime location?
A) The Mediterranean Sea
B) The Pacific Ocean
C) The Strait of Hormuz
D) The Straits of Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok
E) The South China Sea
Answer:
D) The Straits of Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok
Explanation:
The La Perouse 25 multinational naval exercise, which involves the Indian Navy and eight Indo-Pacific nations, is being conducted in the strategic maritime straits of Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok. These straits are crucial maritime routes for global trade between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The exercise began on January 16, 2025, and will run until January 24, 2025.
7) Who has been reappointed as the Chairperson of the Executive Council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library Society?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Nripendra Mishra
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajnath Singh
E) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer:
B) Nripendra Mishra
Explanation:
The Government of India reconstituted the Executive Council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library Society and reappointed Nripendra Mishra as the Chairperson. The Executive Council is the highest decision-making body for the Society.
8) What approval has the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently given for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A) Construction of a new satellite
B) Construction of the third launch pad
C) Launch of a new space station
D) Establishment of a new space research center
E) Development of a new Mars rover
Answer Key:
B) Construction of the third launch pad
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of the third launch pad for ISRO at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This new launch pad will be equipped for ISRO’s future human space flights and next-generation rockets. The budget for this project is Rs 3,984.86 crore.
9) In January 2025, Blue Origin Enterprises successfully launched its reusable rocket on a test flight. What is the name of the rocket?
A) Falcon 9
B) New Shepard
C) New Glenn
D) Atlas V
E) SpaceX Starship
Answer:
C) New Glenn
Explanation:
In January 2025, Blue Origin Enterprises, the American space technology company founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its reusable New Glenn (NG) rocket on a first test flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. The rocket was named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, in honor of his significant achievement in space exploration.
10) Which country successfully launched Pakistan's first Remote Sensing Satellite, PRSC-E01, aboard the Long March-Dimensional rocket in January 2025?
A) India
B) Russia
C) United States
D) China
E) Japan
Answer:
D) China
Explanation:
On January 17, 2025, China successfully launched Pakistan’s first Remote Sensing Satellite, PRSC-E01, aboard the Long March-Dimensional (LM-2D) rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in China. The satellite, developed by Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), is equipped with a high-resolution electro-optical sensor and is part of a series of three optical remote sensing satellites for Pakistan.